Content

• Steps
• Part 1 of 5: Preparing to Talk to the Teacher
• Part 2 of 5: Talking to the Teacher
• Part 3 of 5: Talking to Your Teacher about a Bad Test Grade
• Part 4 of 5: Finding Solutions and Side Quests
• Part 5 of 5: After Talking to the Teacher
• Tips
• Warnings
• What do you need

Do you need a good grade to be a good or an excellent student? You don't need to beg for a good grade, but if you use some of the methods described here, the teacher will likely give you a better grade. Remember that there is a fine line between seeking advice or clarification and being assertive and disrespectful towards the teacher. Collaborate with your teacher to improve your academic performance, not compete with them. Following some of these tips, be careful and think ahead.

Steps

Part 1 of 5: Preparing to Talk to the Teacher

1. 1 Before talking with the teacher, be clear about what you want to ask and what you want to achieve. It will probably surprise you how well the teacher is aware of your academic problems, so prepare yourself for the conversation ahead of time.
   • Write down what you want to say. You do not need to read the questions on a piece of paper to the teacher, but if you clearly define your problems and put them in writing before the conversation, you will not have to worry about missing something during it.
2. 2 Before talking to your teacher, think about your progress. Has it dropped sharply? Or are they decreasing gradually? Perhaps you feel that your grades do not match the efforts you are making?
   • The teacher will most likely start the conversation by asking, "Why do you think this happened?" Prepare answers to these questions in advance. If you don't know the answer, admit it and ask for help: “I don't know why my grades are so bad; please help me to figure it out and advise me how to improve them. "
3. 3 Don't blame the teacher. Conduct the conversation in a positive manner. Don't make your teacher an enemy that prevents you from getting good grades.
4. 4 Tell the teacher that you want to talk to him. If possible, elaborate on the topic of the conversation, for example, say that you want to talk about a subject, assignment, or more general issues. Meet with the teacher before or after class. Keep in mind that it depends on the mood of the teacher whether he gives you a second chance or not. In most schools, teachers are extremely busy and constantly stressed, so speak to the teacher in a polite and friendly manner.
   • If you want to talk about something specific, tell the teacher ahead of time to prepare and take the appropriate materials with him.
   • If you want to talk about more general issues, tell the teacher, "I would like to talk to you after class," or, "I need your advice and I hope we can talk about it."

Part 2 of 5: Talking to the Teacher

1. 1 Be polite and kind when talking to your teacher. In this case, the teacher will take you more seriously. Blaming the teacher is not helpful (but don't suck up either; even if you have serious problems, sucking up will only annoy the teacher).
   • Your teacher will be impressed that you turn to him for advice and help, but ask for advice, and do not demand answers to your questions.
   • Use conciliatory rather than accusatory language: “I would like to understand why I am not getting good grades; can you talk to me about my omissions and weaknesses? "
   • Don't say, "Why are you giving me bad grades?" Show the teacher that you are taking responsibility for yourself: "I am not getting very good grades and your advice on how to fix them will be useful to me."
2. 2 Ask for practical advice. Tell the teacher that you have already thought about ways to improve your grades, and ask the teacher for advice on how to implement your ideas.This will demonstrate to him that you are not afraid of hard work and that you understand that the teacher has knowledge and skills that can be useful to you.
   • If you have developed a teaching schedule, ask the teacher to review it.
   • The teacher most likely has an idea of ​​your strengths and weaknesses, so ask him, "Can you please tell me where I should focus my efforts?"
3. 3 If you are performing poorly in a particular subject, talk to your teacher before the final tests or exams begin. By identifying and fixing problems ahead of time, you can avoid getting a bad rating.
   • This way you will show yourself as an active, attentive and interested person.
4. 4 Expand your concerns to the teacher. If the teacher sees you only once a week, he is not aware of your life outside of school; you may have problems that are preventing you from doing well. Don't be afraid to talk to your teacher about this. Do not try to absolve yourself of responsibility, but tell everything in detail so that the teacher understands what is happening to you.
   • Perhaps the teacher will want to delve into the essence of your problems in order to understand how you can be helped.
   • If you have household problems, it is best to speak with a school counselor (if available). But if there is a teacher in the school whom you trust and with whom you have a good relationship, then it is better to talk to him.

Part 3 of 5: Talking to Your Teacher about a Bad Test Grade

1. 1 Talk to the teacher before he grades the exam (if you think you didn’t do the exam questions). Waiting for an assessment demonstrates a lack of initiative on your part; if you know you have not coped with the assignments (even more so if there is a good reason for this), talk to the teacher immediately. In most cases, the teacher will not be able to change the grade if he has already given it.
   • If, for example, the teacher has already given a grade in the first quarter, improve the performance in the second quarter to improve the annual grade.
2. 2 Understand the teacher's grading system. If you want to talk to a teacher and challenge your grade, you need to understand the grading system and what affects them. Does the teacher only consider the results of your written work and oral responses? Or does he take into account your activity in the classroom when discussing various topics?
3. 3 Determine the type of exam paper. It will be easier for you to dispute the grade if you wrote tests with only correct and incorrect answers. If you solved problems or wrote an essay, then it is much more difficult to challenge the assessment, because the results of such work can be interpreted more subjectively.
   • If it was an essay, ask the teacher to read the work with you so that you understand what criteria the teacher used to evaluate your essay.
4. 4 Identify the reasons why you deserve a better grade. For example, it could be positive classroom activity or personal problems (which have contributed to your decline in grades). If you have personal problems, be honest with your teacher.
5. 5 Calmly and professionally, tell the teacher how you feel about your low grade. Show the teacher your good grades on other assignments and exams to demonstrate that you are a capable student and suggest the teacher with a solution that you think is reasonable. Be persuasive and confident, but don't sound like you know more or better than the teacher.
   • Find works with good grades to use as examples. Try to prove to the teacher that the low grade in his subject is an accident and that it should not affect your overall performance; this gives you a better chance of the teacher correcting your grade.
   • If the problem is that you were doing a group assignment and you had weak students in the group, don't blame them for getting a bad grade (otherwise you will be considered a bad team player). Instead, tell the teacher that you helped the lagging students (and therefore did not give your best effort to the project) and that it is unfair to get low grades because of someone else's work.

Part 4 of 5: Finding Solutions and Side Quests

1. 1 Think about a smart solution. It depends on your situation. For example, if you did not do well on one assignment, ask the teacher to give you opportunities to do the assignment again. But if you want the teacher to raise your grade from 3 to 5 for completing several additional assignments, then most likely the teacher will refuse you; he will ask you to complete many, many additional tasks so that you show your interest. You may not get a 5, but this approach will help you improve your grades.
2. 2 Maintain high performance. As you complete your homework, emphasize important points and write neatly and legibly. This can lead to higher grades, as many teachers take neatness into account when grading. If you are submitting a paper, place it in a folder to show the teacher that you care about your work.
   • Imagine what it would be like to read a work written in illegible handwriting; This will definitely not improve your mood, and it will take a lot of time.
3. 3 Be proactive and ask the teacher for additional assignments. Sometimes there are not many opportunities for additional assessment, so be on the lookout and show interest. The teacher will be impressed with your desire for an additional grade, which will increase your chances of improving your grades.
4. 4 Limit your expectations. If in doubt, do not voice it, otherwise the consequences cannot be avoided. Do what will bring at least some positive results, and forget about what has no chance. You know your teachers well and, believe it or not, they know you well too.
   • Additional assessment can be extremely helpful, but it does not compensate for your poor performance in the past. Additional assessment can improve the performance of those students who have made an effort in the past. It is unlikely that a teacher will give an additional grade to a student who wants to correct the final 2 to 5.

Part 5 of 5: After Talking to the Teacher

1. 1 Put your teacher's advice into practice. If you follow your teacher's advice, you are more likely to improve your grades. Do more effort - participate in discussions, do not interrupt the teacher and other students, and do not chat with classmates. Teachers are much more supportive of students who work hard to get a good grade.
2. 2 Study more outside the classroom. Demonstrating to the teacher that your knowledge is the result of your hard work outside the classroom and showing interest in the subject matter will help you stand out from your classmates. Read additional literature, be active in the classroom, and make a positive impression on the teacher.
3. 3 Plan your time and become an organized student. Often, poor grades are the result of disorganized students, for example, when they begin to study the material the day before the final test. To improve your grades, study subjects throughout the quarter. Create a study schedule and stick to it. That way, if you come across a topic you don't understand, you have more opportunities to work on it and find some tips and tricks.
   • Teachers are always happy when students strive to improve their grades. Your teacher will enjoy watching you follow his advice and improve your academic performance.

Tips

• If the teacher offers to do an essay or perform other additional work, be sure to take on it. Try to do your best to complete the assignment well and get the grade you deserve.
• If you are afraid to talk to your teacher, ask a friend to come with you.
• Desired does not always coincide with reality. Doing your best but still getting 4-? What matters is your effort, not the end result.
• Ask your teacher what is the reason for your failures and what you are missing.
• Before approaching a teacher, make sure that he has time and that he is in a good mood. Some teachers hate to be bothered while they are busy. When you find the right time to talk, speak loudly and clearly, and don't forget about the enthusiasm in your voice.
• If you still get bad grades, don't be discouraged. Talk to the teacher about extra classes or seek help from a tutor. Also, always reinforce what you have learned in class, either on your own or with a tutor (or with a teacher if he or she agrees).
• After talking with the teacher about your progress, study hard and do your best on tests and exams. Talk to the teacher about additional assignments that might affect your grade.
• Yes, bad grades are frustrating, but it takes hard work to fix them.

Warnings

• If you put it off until the last moment to improve your grade, this is unlikely to work. In this case, ask the teacher to give you additional assignments.
• If you are a solid drummer, but decide to become an excellent student, you will have to put in a lot of effort.
• Do not be overly persistent - the teacher will surely get angry. If he is not ready to make concessions and give you a higher grade, accept it and keep learning.
• Consider whether you should strive to improve your grade. Are you willing to put in a lot of effort to get a good grade? Think about this before talking to your teacher.
• Be careful about blaming a classmate for giving you a bad grade just because he didn't do his part of the project; if he finds out about it, your friendship will be ruined.

What do you need

• Additional tasks
• Parental help (optional)